Jobs could go at ‘unsustainable’ St John’s Almshouse in Sherborne
SPIRALLING costs and the Covid pandemic are behind plans to close the Sherborne Almshouse in its current form. The St…
Somerset schools closed due to strike – full list
DOZENS of schools are set to close – and classes cancelled at others – amid a teachers’ strike over…
Dorset Police officer charged with sexual offences – including rape
A DORSET Police officer is to appear in court charged with rape. PC Ravi Canhye was charged with offences on…
Community rallies in bid to find MP’s missing dog
A DORSET MP and his ‘distraught’ family are appealing for help to find their missing dog. Simon Hoare (Con, North…
Camp Bestival Dorset 2023: New artists – and HMS Camp Bestival stage – announced
CAMP Bestival Dorset returns to Lulworth Castle this summer – celebrating 15 years in the fields – and has…
Police picture appeal after burglary at village church
POLICE have released the image of a person they would like to trace after a burglary at a church…
Crime rises in Dorset after Covid lockdowns – but burglaries are down
CRIME in Dorset rose by more than five percent over 12 months, new figures reveal. Office for National Statistics (ONS)…
TV journalist Mariella Frostrup gives advice to Frome College students
YOUNGSTERS at Frome College got an insight into the workings of showbiz during a visit from a TV personality…
Asda: Jobs under threat amid night shift and pharmacy changes
NIGHT workers at Asda could face losing their jobs or earning less money under new plans. The supermarket giant is…
Deadline announced to get Covid vaccine booster jab
ANYONE eligible for a Covid booster jab has just days to get their vaccine. The NHS in the south west…
